Port of Sao Francisco do Sul
In short
Sao Francisco do Sul: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 6, 2026, 15:58 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- Arrivals, last 24 h
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Vessels near Sao Francisco do Sul
Ships Voydar received on AIS near the port in the last 6 hours, most recent first. Being near a port is not a port call; the board above lists calls.
No vessels detected near Sao Francisco do Sul in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Sao Francisco do Sul from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 13000). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Small
- Harbour type
- River (natural)
- Shelter
- Poor
- Channel depth
- 11 m
- Anchorage depth
- 8 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 9 m
- Mean tide
- 2 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Moderate
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Sao Francisco do Sul over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.
| Time (UTC) | Wind (kn) | From | Gusts (kn) | Waves (m) | Period (s) | Visibility (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 219° | 9 | 0.9 | 9 | 5.3 | |
| 3 | 201° | 7 | 0.9 | 8 | 3.4 | |
| 4 | 201° | 7 | 1 | 7 | 5.8 | |
| 7 | 214° | 11 | 1.1 | 7 | 24 | |
| 3 | 173° | 6 | 1 | 7 | 24 | |
| 3 | 82° | 8 | 0.9 | 7 | 24 | |
| 5 | 29° | 7 | 0.9 | 7 | 24 | |
| 2 | 21° | 4 | 1 | 7 | 24 | |
| 1 | 141° | 7 | 1 | 8 | 24 | |
| 6 | 42° | 10 | 0.9 | 8 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 6, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 6, 2026, 06:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 13 km away.
Source: ECMWF open data (IFS 0.25° forecasts, ECMWF WAM waves). This service is based on data and products of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). Source: www.ecmwf.int. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0 + ECMWF Terms of Use.
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° and GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III) forecasts. Forecast: NOAA NCEP GFS / GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III). Licence: US Government work (public domain); NOAA Open Data Dissemination.
A model forecast, not an observation. Not for navigation.
Marine conditions near Sao Francisco do Sul
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- Floripa, Brazil (109)172.5 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
1 incident within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Mar 29, 2003. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- Pirate AssaultMar 29, 2003Merchant Vessel82 km away
BRAZIL: An unidentified bulk carrier was boarded 29 Mar at 0430 UTC while at inner anchorage no. 6, Paranagua. Five persons gained access via the forecastle and tried to open paint locker. Watchman raised alarm, crew mustered and intruders fled (IMB).
Source: NGA Anti-Shipping Activity Messages. This reproduction, partial or complete, of any National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) or Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) product, information or data is not approved, authorized or endorsed by the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, the Director, NGA or any other element of the US Government. The US Government and NGA accept no liability for the accuracy or quality of this reproduction or the use of any NGA, NIMA or DMA products, information or data. Licence: US Government work — "NGA claims no copyright or other intellectual property right".
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